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Konkan Railway Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27: 134 posts for Graduate in addition to Diploma Engineers
NotificationPublished 8 Aug 2026
Konkan Railway has declared the Recruitment 2026 notification for 134 Apprentice Trainee posts. The document verification date is 24.08.2026 to 28.08.2026. shortlisted aspirants can register through the authorized site, konkanrailway.com
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KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Overview
- Candidates should note that, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is conducting this Special Drive to engage Apprentice Trainees under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, through NATS. Here is a quick overview of the KRCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Important Dates
- Document Verification is scheduled post-wise as follows. Registration on the day of Document Verification is only between 9:00 AM as well as 12:00 PM.
- The notification does not specify a separate NATS portal registration deadline; aspirants must have a valid, approved NATS ID at the time of Document Verification.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Vacancy Details
- A total of 134 Apprentice Trainee slots are available across nine post categories under Medical Category B1 (engineering posts) as well as C1 (General Stream Graduates).
KRCL Apprentice Qualification
- test-takers must have passed out during 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025 (within the last 5 years from the date of passing the qualifying exam as well as date of joining training). Qualification requirements by category:
- Category I – Graduate Apprentices (Engineering): BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering; or Electrical/Electronics & Power Engineering (or a combination of basic Electrical sub-streams) for Electrical Engineering; or Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Communication Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Science/Computer Engineering (or a combination of these basic streams) for Electronics Engineering; or Mechanical/Industrial/Automobile/Production Engineering for Mechanical Engineering - from an AICTE-recognized university.
- Category II – Technician (Diploma) Apprentices: Diploma in Civil Engineering; or Electrical/Electronics & Power Engineering (or a combination of basic streams) for Electrical; or Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/Communication Engineering/Computer Science & Engineering/Computer Science/Computer Engineering (or a combination) for Electronics; or Mechanical/Industrial/Automobile/Production Engineering for Mechanical - from a University or Institution recognized by the Central/State Govt. Technical Education Board or University.
- Category III – Graduate Apprentices (General Stream): Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce / Business Administration / Management Science / Journalism along with Mass Communication / Business Studies from a UGC or Central/State Govt./Technical Education Board recognized University or Institute.
- No additional weightage is given for a higher qualification than the minimum prescribed. aspirants who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 1973 in any Government/PSU/Private Industrial Organization are not meeting criteria .
- as well Read: RRB JE 04/2026 Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - send in Online for 4098 Junior Engineer Posts
KRCL Apprentice Age Limit
- Age Limit: 18 to 25 years as on 1 January 2026 (date of birth between 1 January 2001 in addition to 1 January 2008).
- The conducting body has announced that, Age relaxation is subject to submission of the required documents at the time of Document Verification.
- To avoid any confusion regarding age criteria , test-takers can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying.
KRCL Apprentice Physical Fitness
- applicants must meet the minimum physical fitness standards prescribed in the notification along with must bring a medical certificate, in the prescribed Apprentice Act, 1961 format, certified by a Government Doctor not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon of the Central/State Medical Services, at the time of Document Verification. Final medical fitness is certified by KRCL's Medical Authority, as well as the cost of the medical examination is borne by the candidate.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Stipend
- Stipend is paid through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, combining the Government of India's DBT share along with KRCL's establishment share.
- The conducting body has announced that, Aspirants must have a bank account in their own name as well as a PAN card to receive the stipend, as well as must retain the same Aadhaar-linked bank account until training completion. applicants must as well make their own lodging in addition to boarding arrangements during training.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Application/ Processing Fee
- The exact processing/examination fee amount is not specified in the provided notification. The notification does describe fee-waiver provisions: applicants from Economically Weaker Sections can submit an income certificate issued by the Tehsildar to seek a fee waiver, as well as Minority community test-takers can submit a self-declaration affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper to claim a fee waiver, in the prescribed formats.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27 Selection Process
- The official notification states that, For all categories, marks obtained across all years/semesters are summed to arrive at an aggregate percentage, in addition to a merit list is prepared accordingly. No rounding off is done, in addition to no weightage is given to any particular semester or year.
- Aspirants are advised that, In case of a tie in marks, the older candidate is preferred; if dates of birth are furthermore the same, the candidate who passed matriculation earlier is picked.
- Land loser aspirants (as defined in the notification, whose land was acquired for the Konkan Railway Project) are given first preference in selection.
- The department has confirmed that, test-takers from the districts under KRCL's jurisdiction - Raigad, Ratnagiri as well as Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), North Goa as well as South Goa (Goa), along with Uttara Kannada, Udupi as well as Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) - are given second preference.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Required Documents
- applicants must bring the following original documents (as applicable) to Document Verification, along with self-attested photocopies:
- Semester/year-wise mark sheets along with Degree/Diploma certificate
- 10th Pass/Matriculation certificate as proof of date of birth
- Land loser certificate as well as Tehsildar certificate (for land loser applicants ), with supporting RTC land documents in addition to proof of relationship
- Legal heir in addition to death certificate of the land loser, where applicable
- Interested applicants should know that, Domicile certificate
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in the Central Government format, as well as OBC-NCL certificate issued by the Tehsildar, to claim reservation
- Income along with Asset Certificate for EWS category test-takers
- Income certificate from the Tehsildar along with Minority Community declaration affidavit, for fee waiver where applicable
- Gazette notification or legal document for any formal change of name
- Two attested passport-size photographs
- Aadhaar card along with PAN card
- A valid, approved NATS ID
- Aspirants are advised that, as well Read: Northeast Frontier Railway NFR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026: send in Online for 6777 Posts
How to Apply for KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27
- The notification does not describe a separate online registration form with a fee-payment step; engagement is through NATS portal registration followed by walk-in Document Verification. To participate in KRCL Apprentice Trainee Recruitment 2026-27:
- Register on the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) portal as well as obtain a valid, approved NATS ID.
- verify your post-wise Document Verification date from the schedule (24, 25, 27 or 28 August 2026).
- Prepare original documents along with self-attested photocopies, as listed in the Required Documents section.
- Arrive at the venue - Executives Club, Konkan Rail Vihar, Sector-40, Opp. Seawoods Railway Station (West), Navi Mumbai-400706 - as well as detailed registration between 9:00 AM in addition to 12:00 PM on your scheduled date.
- As per the official update, Attend Document Verification, along with the prescribed medical certificate.
- Selection is cancelled if a candidate fails to produce the required original testimonials at Document Verification, or if any discrepancy is noticed at any stage.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Important Instructions
- aspirants should enter their name, father's name, as well as date of birth exactly as recorded in their Matriculation/SSC/High School certificate.
- aspirants must maintain an active personal email ID for the entire duration of enrolment, as KRCL will send all communications only through email; requests to change the registered mobile number or email will not be entertained.
- Furnishing wrong, fake, or false certificates can lead to termination of the training contract.
- Training in KRCL does not confer any right to future employment or absorption in KRCL after completion.
- The duration of training is 1 year, in addition to applicants can be deployed anywhere within KRCL's jurisdiction.
- Canvassing or pressuring through any source will disqualify the candidature without prior intimation.
- The decision of the KRCL administration on criteria , acceptance or rejection of applications, along with mode of selection is final.
KRCL Apprentice Trainee Important Links
- The conducting body has announced that, Government circular PDF: Use the link provided
- Authorized webpage: Use the link provided
- collect Mobile App: Use the link provided
- applicants who have completed their postgraduate degree in life sciences can as well explore more Graduate Government Jobs along with Diploma Jobs available across India. aspirants looking for more research opportunities can additionally explore the latest Maharastra Government Jobs across various departments. Applicants searching for openings closer to the NCR region can confirm Faridabad Government Jobs for upcoming posts . Those holding a postgraduate degree in science can furthermore browse more M.Sc Government Jobs along with Research Fellow Jobs matching their qualification.
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